Removal Procedure
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- Move the front seat to the full forward position.
- Remove the seat back cover and pad. Refer to SEAT BACK COVER AND PAD REPLACEMENT - FRONT s.
- Separate the seat foam from the cardboard to gain access to the retainer on the seat belt side.
- Remove the seat belt side cardboard retainers.
- Move the cardboard outwards to gain access to the lower seat belt retractor bolt.
- Remove the retractor bolt.
- Remove the retractor tower retaining screw.
- Remove the retractor tower cover.
- Remove the upper anchor bolt.
- Remove the retractor from the seat.
IMPORTANT:
Do not remove the seat back cover from the head restraint retainers.